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How to get fromSt Helens to Essexby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from St Helens to Essex by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain train London Liverpool Street - Braintree
    5h
    £90–168

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Warrington Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Uk021
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus A8 / ...
    9h 45m
    £37–69

  3. Drive 216 mi

    1. Drive from St Helens to Essexcar car 216 mi
    3h 58m
    £53–76

  4. Fly Liverpool to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    6h 58m
    £51–143

  5. Train via Liverpool Lime Street

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain train Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain train London Liverpool Street - Braintree
    5h 20m
    £91–177

  6. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Warrington Central to Peterboroughtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    8h 25m
    £116–185

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from St Helens Junction to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    6h 37m
    £55–178

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from St Helens Junction to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train
    5h 41m
    £101–332

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from St Helens Junction to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train
    6h 17m
    £137–316

  10. Fly Liverpool to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane LPL - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain train
    7h 27m
    £93–258

St Helens to Essex by train and bus

Calendar95Weekly Services
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 246 mi
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between St Helens, England and Essex, England?

You can take a train from St Helens Central to White Notley via Wigan North Western, London Euston, Euston Station, Liverpool Street Station, and London Liverpool Street in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Marys Market to Polecat Road via Warrington Interchange, London Victoria, Coach Station, and Bus Interchange in around 9h 45m.

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